low oil pressure BMW 640I GRAN COUPE 2013 Owners Manual
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case of a flat tire. Your service center will be glad
to advise you.
Rotating wheels between axles
The manufacturer of your vehicle advises
against swapping wheels between the front and
rear axles.
This can impair the handling characteristics.
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.
Run-flat tires
Label
RSC label on the tire sidewall.
The wheels are composed of special rims and
tires that are self-supporting, to a limited de‐
gree.
The support of the sidewall allows the tire to re‐
main drivable to a restricted degree in the event
of a pressure loss.
Continued driving with a damaged tire, refer to
page 95.
Continued driving with a damaged tire, refer to
page 92.
Changing run-flat tires
For your own safety, only use run-flat tires. No
spare tire is available in the case of a flat tire. Your
service center will be glad to advise you.
Snow chains
Fine-link snow chains
Only certain types of fine-link snow chains have
been tested by the manufacturer of your vehicle,
classified as road-safe and recommended.
Consult your service center for more informa‐
tion.
Use
Use only in pairs on the rear wheels, equipped
with the tires of the following size:▷225/55 R 17.▷245/45 R 18.▷245/40 R 19
Follow the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Make sure that the snow chains are always suf‐
ficiently tight. Retighten as needed according to
the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
When driving with snow chains, briefly activate
Dynamic Traction Control if necessary.
Maximum speed with snow chains
Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/h when
using snow chains.
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CareVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Car washes
Notes Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
Ensure that a distance of at least 31.5 in‐
ches/50 cm is maintained at all times. Holding
them too close or using excessively high pres‐
sures or temperatures can cause damage or
preliminary damage that may then lead to long-
term damage.
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in win‐
ter.
Intense soiling and road salt can damage the ve‐
hicle.Automatic car washes
Notes
Note the following:▷Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width of
the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to page 65,
to avoid unintentional wiper activation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can be
triggered by the interior motion sensor of the
alarm system. Follow the instructions on
avoiding an unintentional alarm, refer to
page 41.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash
In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a car
wash, take the following steps:
1.Release parking brake, refer to page 61, and
deactivate Automatic Hold, refer to
page 62.2.Drive into the car wash.3.Depress the brake pedal as needed.4.Engage transmission position N.5.Switch the engine off. In this way, the igni‐
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Engine oil types, ap‐proved 260
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 271
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 59
Engine stop 59
Engine temperature 74
Entering/exiting vehicle, assis‐ tance, steering wheel 54
Entering a car wash 275
Equalizer 180
Equipment, interior 136
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 99
Exchanging wheels/tires 253
Exhaust system 150
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 53
Exterior mirrors 52
External devices 203
External start 271
External temperature dis‐ play 74
External temperature warn‐ ing 74
Eyes for securing cargo 154
F
Fader 180
Failure message, refer to Check Control 71
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 41
Fan, refer to Air volume 132
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 71
Filler neck for engine oil 259
Fine wood, care 277
First aid kit 271
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 274
Flat tire, changing wheels 267 Flat Tire Monitor FTM 93
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 90
Flat tire, warning lamp 91, 94
Flooding 151
Floor carpet, care 277
Floor mats, care 277
FM/AM station 183
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 66
Foot brake 151
For the headliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 15
Front airbags 87
Front center armrest 144
Front fog lamps 85
Front lamps 265
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 89
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 89
Front seats 46
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 93
Fuel cap 246
Fuel consumption, current 75
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 78
Fuel filler flap 246
Fuel gauge 74
Fuel quality 248
Fuel, tank capacity 284
Fuse 268
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 136
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 170
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 67
General driving notes 150 Glass sunroof, powered with
tilt function 44
Glove compartment 143
Gong, volume equaliza‐ tion 181
GPS navigation 160
Gray display of the map 174
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 283
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 61
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 137
Hazard warning flashers 270
HD Radio 184
Head airbags 87
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 83
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 83
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 35
Headlamp flasher 64
Headlamp glass 265
Headlamps 265
Headlamps, care 276
Headlamp washer system 64
Head restraints 46
Head restraints, front 51
Head-Up Display 129
Head-up Display, care 278
Heavy cargo, stowing 154
Height, seats 46
Height, vehicle 282
High-beam Assistant 84
High beams 64
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 84
Hills 152
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 99
Hints 6
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